Buddhist Education in India
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Author: | Bela Bhattacharya |
ISBN 13: | 9789388866040 |
Binding: | Hardbound |
Language: | English |
Year: | 2019 |
Subject: | Philosophy and Religion/Buddhism |
About the Book
Buddhism endeavours to eradicate the evil through perfect Enlightenment. The review of Buddhism in the context of fast-changing world is needed. So world peace needs the doctrines of Buddhism unavoidably to attain its cherished goals.
In the present book entitled 'Buddhist Education in India' has been discussed elaborately various aspects of Buddhist Education, Buddhist Meditation, famous Buddhist Universities, general and vocational education, Buddhist Viharās and temples, meditation centres, Buddhist sites and shrines in India.
This book is a valuable contribution in the field of Pali and Buddhism. It can be torch-bearers to spread the message of love (metta) and compassion (karuņā). It's lucid exposition are easy to understand and hope that this book will render substantial help to the students, scholars and the readers in general for proper understanding of Buddha's basic teachings.
Contents:The First Chapter is 'Introduction' It deals with the concept and definition of education. It further deals of Education in India in general, Education in Vedic Brahmanic period, Buddhist Education and significance of the study.
The Second Chapter is the description of Buddhist Monastic Education' It includes Establishment of Buddhist Sangha, Pabbajja and Upasampada in Buddhist Sangha, Origin and Development of Buddhist Monasteries, Daily Life of Monk and Nuns in Monastery. Monastic Education of the Monks and Nuns, Medium of Instruction in Buddhist Education, Teacher-Pupil Relationship, Chinese pilgrims Accounts on Buddhist Education and Buddhist Monasteris as centre of Learning.
The Third Chapter is the discussion of 'Literary and Spiritual Attainments of Famous Monks and Nuns' It discusses about the life and contribution of some important Theras and Theris.
The Fourth Chapter deals with 'Education to Lay-devotees' It describes about prominent Buddhist Lay Men (Upasakas) and prominent Buddhist Lay Women (Updaiks). The Fifth Chapter focuses on 'Democracy in Buddhist Sangha' It deals with Democracy in official works and observing duties, offences and punishment in the Buddhist Sangha.
The Sixth Chapter is the description on 'Buddhist Meditation' It deals with objects and utility of Buddhist Meditation to achieve Spiritual Atainments such as Arahatta and Nibbana as depicted in Pali Literature.
The Seventh Chapter is 'General Education and Vocational Education as depicted in Pali Literature' It describes General Education and Vocational Education, Medical Science and Surgery, the science of Archery.
The Eighth Chapter deals with "Famous Buddhist Universities. It discusses about Ancient Universities of India such as, University of Nalanda, Vikramsila, Jagaddala, Taxila.
The Ninth Chapter is the description of 'Buddhism in Medieval period' It deals with Buddhism in Sindhu and Sauvira, Buddhism in Kasmira Gandhara, Buddhism in Western India, Buddhism in South India (Ancient Dakṣinapatha), Buddhism in Orissa, Buddhism in Central India, Srävasti (Pali-Sävatthi), Buddhism in Bengal.